#17 Utah Utes (9-5)

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Utah coach Kyle Whittingham signed a contract extension Monday that could keep him with the Utes through the 2023 season.

Whittingham, the longest-tenured head football coach in the Pac-12, led Utah to a Pac-12 South title and a berth in the league championship game last season.

"Coach Whittingham is one of the top coaches in college football and extending his contract was a high priority in my first year here," Utah athletic director Mark Harlan said. "Kyle's teams compete for championships on the field and in the classroom, and his loyalty to the University of Utah has made this a great partnership."